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KNH-100062• Rear• Parking Brake Shoe Kits
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GeoBrakes stocks complete parking brake shoe kits confirmed to fit the Subaru Legacy drum-in-hat rear parking brake system, combining OEM-grade parking brake shoes matched to the Legacy drum diameter with the return springs, shoe strut, adjusting screw assembly, and retaining clips needed for a correct, fully functional parking brake service on your Subaru Legacy. Replacing shoes without the hardware is the leading cause of parking brake failure after service on the Legacy in American conditions.
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A parking brake shoe kit for the Subaru Legacy restores complete parking brake function, not just the friction lining. The most common reason a freshly serviced Legacy parking brake fails to hold on a hill is not worn shoes: it is a seized adjuster that prevents the shoe-to-drum clearance from being correctly set after installation on your Subaru Legacy. In the enclosed drum-in-hat cavity of the Legacy, road salt and meltwater concentrate corrosion on the adjuster threads, the return springs, and the strut. A kit that includes every hardware component alongside the shoes is the only way to guarantee the Subaru Legacy parking brake performs correctly after service.
The kit for your Subaru Legacy includes parking brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining at the correct arc length and lining width for the Legacy drum-in-hat diameter, return springs that retract both shoes cleanly after the Legacy parking brake is released, hold-down hardware with springs and pins that locate the shoes while permitting actuation on your Subaru Legacy, the parking brake strut connecting both shoes through the Legacy mechanism, the adjusting screw assembly setting correct shoe-to-drum clearance for reliable holding force on your Subaru Legacy, and retaining clips and washers securing the strut and adjuster in correct operating position on the Legacy.
The parking brake shoe adjuster on the Subaru Legacy sets the gap between the shoes and the inner drum surface of the Legacy rotor hat. In American winters, the drum-in-hat cavity of the Legacy traps road salt and moisture. The adjuster threads on your Subaru Legacy corrode and seize, sometimes within a single winter season. A seized adjuster on the Legacy produces a parking brake that either drags against the drum when released or fails to hold the Subaru Legacy on a slope when engaged.
Parking brake shoe kits for the Subaru Legacy are among the most vehicle-specific brake components in the catalogue. The shoe arc length, lining width, spring rates, strut length, and adjuster thread specification for the Legacy are all determined by the specific drum-in-hat diameter of the Subaru Legacy rotor. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Subaru Legacy exact year and model, with zinc-plated or coated hardware components to resist the concentrated corrosion inside the Legacy drum-in-hat cavity.
How do I know if my Subaru Legacy uses parking brake shoes?
Subaru Legacy vehicles with four-wheel disc brakes often use a drum-in-hat parking brake requiring separate shoes. Some Legacy variants instead use a caliper-actuated parking brake. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm your Subaru Legacy parking brake type and find the correct kit.
My Subaru Legacy parking brake light stays on after I release it, do the shoes need replacing?
A warning light that stays on after full release on the Subaru Legacy can indicate worn shoes, a faulty sensor, low brake fluid, or a stretched cable on the Legacy. If the Subaru Legacy fails to hold on a slope, a shoe kit replacement combined with cable and adjuster inspection is the recommended starting point for your Legacy.
Can I adjust the parking brake on my Subaru Legacy after installing a shoe kit without replacing the cable?
Yes, if the Legacy cable is in good condition and within its adjustment range. After correct shoe installation and adjuster setting on the Subaru Legacy, adjust the cable until the brake holds firmly within three to five clicks of Legacy lever travel.